Family, Friends & Fellow Officers Remember...

Rest In Peace…

Retired Detective Ed Falkowski
Syracuse Police Dept, NY

August 21, 2021

Brother rest in peace. Our colleagues active and retired are standing in the gap. Our thoughts and prayers go out to your family red and blue.

Lt Col (Ret'd) E J Williams.Jr
Dare County N.C. Sheriff's Office

August 21, 2021

Sheriff Ritter, for many years, you dedicated your life to protecting others that they may be safe. It took a small virus to take your life. Our Lord, who sees all and knows all, will reward you abundantly for your courage, dedication and selfless service. My heart breaks for the sorrow that your parents are experiencing over the loss of their son. It is against the law of nature that parents would outlive their child. May God immerse you and your loved ones in His Divine Mercy. Rest in peace, good and faithful servant.

Jess Espinosa
Civilian

August 21, 2021

Ritter family and friends may God grant all of you with a speedy healing. Deputy Ritter thank you for your service to your Community and Department. Most of all thank you for your Ultimate Sacrifice in the Line of Duty.

Rudy Jones ( Retired )
Former Reserve Sgt Cuyahoga Falls Ohio Police Dept.

August 20, 2021

Deputy Eric Otis Ritter, thank you for your service to our great nation! May God watch over you, your family and all members of law enforcement during this trying times.

Brian Jacobsen, Reserve Deputy
Mahaska County Iowa Sheriff’s Office

August 20, 2021

I am sad to learn of the passing of a Brother and Hero in Deputy Sheriff Eric Otis Ritter. I believe our Heavenly Father has welcomed hm home into his loving arms where he will now patrol the Golden Streets of Heaven. May the Lord deliver Blessings, Comfort and Peace to his Family, Friends and all Members of the Moore County Sheriff's Office, North Carolina.

Retired, T W Martinez
FOP member
State of New Mexico/JJS

August 20, 2021

may HIS light shine perpetual upon his face

Chief Jim Allen (retired)
Mobile County Child Support

August 20, 2021

deepest condolences to the officer's family and friends

Randal Glenn
Canada Border Services Officer retired

August 20, 2021

Rest in Peace my Brother in Arms

Anrae G Godley-Cooper
U.S. Army Military Police

August 20, 2021

R.I.P Deputy Sheriff Eric Ritter

Brian Molyneaux
Citizen

August 20, 2021

In Honor of your Sacrifice and for your family and friends, I salute you as a HERO!

"The Badge"

He starts his shift each day
To respond to calls unknown.
He drives a marked patrol car.
A police officer he is known.

He's paid by the citizens' taxes
To make it safe on the streets.
But he usually has a second job
'Cause a waitress has his salary beat.

Now he doesn't know a holiday
'Cause he works all year round.
And when Thanksgiving and Christmas finally arrive
At his home he cannot be found.

He's cursed and assaulted often,
The one whose blood runs blue.
He seldom ever gets a thanks,
To some he's just a fool.

His friends are always other cops
'Cause people just don't understand
That underneath his badge and gun,
He's just another man.

He knows there might not be a tomorrow
In this world of drugs and crime.
And he gets so mad at the court system
'Cause the crooks don't get any time.

And each day when he leaves for work,
He prays to God above.
Please bring me home after my shift
So I can see the ones I love.

But tonight he stops a speeding car,
He's alone down this ole' highway.
It's just a little traffic infraction.
He does it everyday.

Well, he walks up to the driver's window,
And his badge is shining bright.
He asked the guy for a driver's license,
When a shot rang through the night.

Yes, the bullet hit its mark,
Striking the officer in the chest.
But the Department's budget didn't buy
Each officer a bullet-proof vest.

So he lay on the ground bleeding.
His blood wasn't blue - His blood was red.
And briefly he thought of his loved ones
'Cause in a moment the officer was dead.

In the news they told the story
Of how this officer had died.
And some who listened cared less,
But those who loved him cried.

Well, they buried him in uniform
With his badge pinned on his chest.
He even had his revolver,
He died doing his best.

Written By:
David L. Bell

Used with Special Permission of the Author
Copyright © 1993 - All Rights Reserved
and may not be duplicated without permission

Investigator David L Bell (Retired)
Richland County Sheriff's Dept.
Columbia, SC

August 20, 2021

Rest in Peace Deputy Ritter. Thank you for your service. My thoughts and Prayers go out to your family, coworkers and friends.

Lieutenant Robert T. Mote (ret)
Buena Park, CA Police Department

August 20, 2021

Rest in peace Deputy Sheriff Ritter.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

August 20, 2021

Rest in peace brother

Douglas J. Maykowski
Fraternal Order Of Police Central Macomb Lodge #187 Macomb County MI.

August 20, 2021

Psalm 15
God bless.
Rest in peace brother.

Correctional Officer Paul Schanno
Hennepin County(Minneapolis)- Adult Corrections Facility

August 20, 2021

Rest In Peace, Deputy Ritter. Praying for your loved ones.

Officer C Curione (Retired)
Rochester Police Department, NY

August 20, 2021

God rest his soul.

Sgt. Robert A. Henne
Jersey City PD/Retired

August 20, 2021

God bless you Deputy Eric Otis Ritter, for your service and sacrifice. Thoughts and prayers go out to your family and friends, and to your brothers and sisters from the Moore County Sheriff’s Office. Rest in Peace Brother.

Officer Jim Drabos (Retired)
San Gabriel (CA) Police Department

August 20, 2021

Our thoughts and prayers are with your family, friends and co-workers during this difficult time. Your service and ultimate sacrifice will never be forgotten.

Thomas H. Kelly Jr.
Assistant Supervisory Air Marshal in Charge (ASAC)
New York Field Office
Federal Air Marshal Service

August 20, 2021

Hero never forgotten. Prayers to family blood and blue.

BLR
Retired Texas dispatcher

August 20, 2021

Rest Now Brother

Officer Shannon Yates
Collins Police Department (MS)

August 20, 2021

RIP sir. We will take it from here.

Officer Nadiya Peake
L.DC

August 20, 2021

Rest in Peace Deputy Ritter. Thank you for your service. My thoughts and prayers are with the Ritter Family and the Moore County Sheriff’s Office

Cpl. Gary Hughes (Retired)
Passaic County Sheriff's Office New Jersey

August 20, 2021

RIP Deputy Ritter. Thank you for your service to the citizens of Moore County and the state of North Carolina

Sergeant Darren Weisse
Tufts University Police

August 20, 2021

Thank you for your service.

Timothy R. Liddell
CA Hwy Patrol 5342 ( retired )

August 20, 2021